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  • Life on Mars Episode 6 (Season 1, Episode 6)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Life on Mars

Episode 6 (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV-14
TV Episode | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A hostage situation becomes increasingly more nerve-wracking for Sam when he discovers the hostage taker's deadline coincides with the time that his life support machine is due to be turned off in 2006. Meanwhile Annie gets sent into the ...See moreA hostage situation becomes increasingly more nerve-wracking for Sam when he discovers the hostage taker's deadline coincides with the time that his life support machine is due to be turned off in 2006. Meanwhile Annie gets sent into the room with the hostage taker, dressed as a nurse, in an attempt to gain information about the situation. Written by Howard W Berry See less
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Director
Writers
Tony Jordan (creator) (co-writer) | Matthew Graham (creator) (co-writer) (written by) | Ashley Pharoah (creator) (co-writer) (written by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Grant Cameron (as Grant Scott Cameron)
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 13, 2006

Release date
Aug 28, 2006 (United States)
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17 cast members
Name Known for
John Simm
DI Sam Tyler DI Sam Tyler   See fewer
Philip Glenister
DCI Gene Hunt DCI Gene Hunt   See fewer
Liz White
PC Annie Cartwright PC Annie Cartwright   See fewer
Dean Andrews
DS Ray Carling DS Ray Carling   See fewer
Marshall Lancaster
DC Chris Skelton DC Chris Skelton   See fewer
Noreen Kershaw
Phyllis Dobbs Phyllis Dobbs   See fewer
Tony Marshall
Nelson Nelson   See fewer
Carl Cieka
Hugo Barton Hugo Barton   See fewer
Lee Ross
DCI Litton DCI Litton   See fewer
Paul Copley
Reg Cole Reg Cole   See fewer
Debbie Howard
Nervous Lady Nervous Lady   See fewer
Ruth Millar
Jackie Queen Jackie Queen   See fewer
Ken Drury
George Bates George Bates   See fewer
Joanne Froggatt
Ruth Tyler (voice) (uncredited) Ruth Tyler (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Gentleman
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Baz Westland
Regional Crime Squad DC (uncredited) Regional Crime Squad DC (uncredited)   See fewer
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